Compaction Theory
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)
(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)
(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)
Fig. 8.26 Relative density vs. friction angle for cohesionless soils
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)
Opt
imum
Moi
stur
e C
onte
nt
S = 30% S = 38%
S = 50% S = 60%
S = 68% S = 71%
S = 80% S = 82%
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)
Per
mea
bilit
y (c
m/s
)D
ry D
ensi
ty (l
b/ft3
)
Dry
Den
sity
(Mg/
m3 )
Molding Water Content (%)
Fig. 5.6
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)Fig. 5.7a
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)Fig. 5.7b
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)Fig. 5.8
(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)
Fig. 8.12 Compaction and unconfined compression characteristics of Higgins clay. (After Lee and Haley, 1968.)
(Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, 1991)